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English muffin vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and salami different?

  • English muffins contain less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, zinc, and vitamin B2 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 62% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain less sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.2%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Salami
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +967.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1816.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1338.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
~equal in Water ~45.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3584.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin Salami
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.52µg 62%
Selenium 31.3µg 57%
Sodium 464mg 1740mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.259g 9.316g 41%
Fats 1.8g 25.9g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.459mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 6.053mg 28%
Protein 7.7g 21.85g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 11.127g 27%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.978mg 27%
Copper 0.129mg 0.357mg 25%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.93mg 20%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.357mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.367mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.201mg 15%
Carbs 46g 2.4g 15%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.529g 11%
Folate 37µg 3µg 9%
Phosphorus 133mg 191mg 8%
Iron 0.89mg 1.56mg 8%
Calories 235kcal 336kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Potassium 131mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Calcium 52mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 2.4g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
English muffin
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 1276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.